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1 Sheqel Independence - Scientific Achievements in Israel
| Issuer | Bank of Israel |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Composition | Silver (.850) |
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| Reverse description | A stylized tree dominates the central field, its branches arranged to form a molecular lattice structure that simultaneously evokes the shape of a Star of David, symbolizing the intersection of Jewish heritage and scientific inquiry. The emblem of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities appears in the design. The legend 'SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN ISRAEL' is inscribed in Latin characters, accompanied by the Hebrew equivalent 'הישגי המדע בישראל'. The overall composition is rendered in a modern, graphic artistic style appropriate to the commemorative theme. |
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Issued as part of Israel's long-running Independence Day commemorative series, this 1985 piece marks the country's 37th anniversary. The specific theme — scientific achievement — reflects a deliberate push by the Israeli government during the 1980s to position the country internationally as a center of technological and medical research, a period when institutions like the Weizmann Institute were receiving significant state emphasis.
The .850 silver standard used here is slightly below the more common .925 fineness, a specification Israel maintained consistently across several of its commemorative sheqel issues from this era.